| The Simple Art of Flying Contributor(s): Leonardo, Cory (Author) |
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ISBN: 1534420991 ISBN-13: 9781534420991 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2019 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Alternative Family - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2018023277 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 680(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" L (1.00 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Family - Topical - Adoption |
| Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2018 School Library Journal 12/21/2018 pg. 56 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 501036 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Delightfully quirky." --Kirkus Reviews Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, this irresistible debut novel combines plucky humor and a whole lot of heart in a story about the true meaning of family. Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground... Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. He'd like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land. In-between anxiously plucking his feathers, eating a few books, and finding his own poetic voice, Alastair plots his way to a family reunion. But soon he's forced to choose between the life he's always dreamed of and admitting the truth: that sometimes, the bravest adventure is in letting go. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leonardo, Cory: - Cory Leonardo grew up believing she'd replace Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune, but when that didn't work out, she decided she'd turn letters and phrases in a different way (but minus the glittery dresses, sadly). A born and bred upstate New Yorker, she currently lives in the Syracuse area with her husband and three plucky children. Cory was selected and mentored in Brenda Drake's Pitch Wars 2016 and has been an active SCBWI member for the past five years. The Simple Art of Flying is her first novel. |
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